I  will start this post as we woke up in the rest area, to a phone call from our friend Al in Atlanta.  His wife Reba, had suffered from dementia for yrs, had taken a really bad turn.  Since we were planning to visit them soon, we just headed that way immediately.  It took twice as long as it should have due to road constructions, traffic jams 7 lanes wide each way, and stupid drivers.  She past at 3:45, and we got here at 6:45.  Al is ok, but I am sure its going to be hard tomorrow, and every other day for a while.  He is all alone here now.  Reba had 2 daughters, who live right here, but hardly spent any time with her.
Now, Here's Gary to finish.  Al and I have been friends since college at Ottawa university and have always stayed in touch over the years,  BJ and I had planned to come visit him and his wife on this trip, but not under these circumstances.  We will spend several days here just for him.  Then it is on to my brothers place in New Jersey.